National Speech & Debate Season Opener Invitation

Tentative Schedule - Onsite in Lexington, KY

Tentative Schedule - Online

Gender-Neutral Restroom: White Hall Classroom Building, Room 48 (Basement)


2022 Competition Events

Email Helplines

Event Helpline: Each event's designated email helpline is below. Please review all tournament documentation before submitting a help ticket, and do not attempt to contact tournament staff via their personal email or phone number. Any issues must be reported via the designated email helpline for that event in order to receive a response.

Email Subject: Please use the following email subjects, as applicable for your inquiry.

Tab Issue – Issues with e-ballot, pairing, judging, etc.

Missing Participant – Judges and/or competitors absent from rounds

Tech Issue – Tech issues of any kind, including difficulty accessing virtual rooms

Tech Time – If invoking tech time (see Tournament Procedures), notify tab staff of the time started and time zone, then provide an update when the issue is resolved or tech time concludes

Procedure Issue – Procedural questions and/or concerns, including inquiries about filing a petition with the Ombuds Office

Equity Issue – Equity questions and/or concerns, including inquiries about filing a petition with the Equity Office about an equity, harassment, discrimination, or bullying incident

Email Content: Please include the following information in the body of your email.

Your Full Name

Your Phone Number

Your Institutional Affiliation

Your Role (e.g. Coach, Judge, Competitor)

Round + Flight

Room Number

Event + Onsite/Online

Brief Description of Issue

Event Helplines

Congress Tab - congress.uktoc@gmail.com

Lincoln-Douglas Tab - ld.uktoc@gmail.com

Policy Tab - policy.uktoc@gmail.com

Public Forum Tab - pf.uktoc@gmail.com 

Speech Tab - speech.uktoc@gmail.com (except Extemp)

Extemp Tab - speech.uktoc+extempprep@gmail.com